Week 19: Velazquez Tribute by Sandy Schmidt (Blue Sky Day)
And so it is that the inaugural year of “iphone/ipod painting a week” has come to a close. The iPhone art group was founded only 52 weeks ago by a very talented fingerpainter we’ve all come to know and love named Sandy Schmidt (also known among the community of fingerpainters as Blue Sky Day) who, with a little nudging from her daughter, decided to create a group that would challenge iphone artists of all backgrounds, skill levels and interests to produce at least one painting a week on an assigned subject. The group, originally dubbed “ Brushes 52”, proved to be a huge success in its first year, and within weeks became the go-to place for artists seeking a challenge, new direction, inspiration or just plain out fun ideas for fingerpaintings.
Over the past year, the group membership has grown to 191 dedicated artists who have, week after week, created masterful fingerpaintings inspired by creative themes and Masters of the past like Rembrandt and Basquiat!
ArtStudio is a new iPhone/iPod Touch painting app by polish developer Sylwester Los of iPhone Clan.
iPhone Clan is another one-man-shop, “I implemented everything myself”, says Sylwester Los, “only with some design-help. After testing all drawing/painting apps i was not happy with either quality, performance or the interface. So i decided to create my own app”.
Michael Ives at La Encantada Apple Store, Tucson, AZ
Fingerpainter Michael Ives has been invited to speak and showcase his work at 3 Apple locations throughout the Tucson and Phoenix areas this week. He’s also been invited to present his work to a regional MacIntosh users group.
Last month, Susan Murtaugh, Master Fingerpainter known for her amazing detail work, lively brushstrokes and true to life portraits, was invited to lead a discussion on ipod art at ArtBeet, Borscht Night, an art club held the Barnsite Gallery in Kewaunee, WI. The group consists of the area’s most accomplished and professional fine artists.
Exploring the New Digital iPod Art was introduced to the group as an educational conversation about the validity of iPod art and how a professional artist might use it as a creative tool and/or incorporate it into their creative process.
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Steve Sprang is just now showing Brushes live on stage, running on the new iPad:
Foto: Engadget
Foto: Engadget
Obviously we get swatches now, too way to go, Steve!
On wednesday, apple might (or might not) reveal the long anticipated iPad. The most thorough ideas and speculations are coming again from John Gruber, and I also enjoy those funny interaction ideas emerging these days as well as giant iphone fantasies.
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way to go, Steve!
